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Finnieston Crane with the Hydro in background..........Credit: VisitScotland/Kenny Lam
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by Neil McPherson
27 July 2019
There is much to see and do when you visit Glasgow. 48 hours isn’t long enough to pack it all in – a “long” (Bank holiday) weekend would be more realistic. Even then there would be enough things left to entice you back again and again...
This guide aims to help while you are researching your trip. There is a lot of valuable detail, so you may find you come back to it a few times. To make it easier to find specific interests, the signposts below have links to help you quickly find what you are looking for. At the end of each section, there is also a "back to top" link that brings you back to the Table of Contents.
Glasgow is very easy to get around either on foot or using the very good public transport network. So while you may choose to stay near the attractions that interest you most, other areas will also be easy to get to.
So, welcome!
Or as the Scots say "Ceud mìle fàilte" (a hundred thousand welcomes - Scots are a very friendly bunch and doubly so in Glasgow).
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Glasgow Airport
Rail
Drive
By sea
Rail
Underground
Hop-on, Hop-off Bus
Walk
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The Lighthouse
Gallery of Modern Art
George Square
Nelson Mandela Place
Buchanan Street - the "Style Mile"
Merchant City
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow Central Station
National Piping & Bagpipe Museum
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Glasgow Botanic Gardens & Kibble Palace
University of Glasgow
Byres Road & Ashton Lane
Kelvingrove Art Museum & Gallery
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Riverside Museum & Tallship
SECC - SSE Hydro & the Armadillo
Glasgow Science Centre
Finnieston Crane
Squinty Bridge
Clydeside Distillery
The Mitchell Library
The Necropolis
St Mungo Museum
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Green & Peoples' Palace
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Pollok Country Park & Pollok House
Queens Park
The Burrell Collection
Hampden Park & the Scottish Football Museum
There's plenty to do during your stay in Glasgow. See the Tripadvisor reviews to choose the activities you will most want to do in Glasgow. Note that TripAdvisor is one of our advertisers. We may earn a small remuneration if you use our link. Thanks.
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